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CGX to CZX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Changzhou (Changzhou Benniu Airport)
7,050 mi
11,346 km · 6,126 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- CZX — Changzhou Benniu Airport · Changzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near CZX
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport45 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base48 mi away
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from CZX?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Changzhou (CZX) is 7,050 miles (11,346 km, 6,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGX to CZX?
Nonstop service on CGX–CZX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Changzhou?
Changzhou is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to CZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–CZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to CZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–CZX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.